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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.49, 47,234.88 and 9,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.49, 47,234.88 and 9,296.97 is: 13,947.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.49 : 47,234.88 = 9,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.49/47,234.88 = 9,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.49x = 47,234.88 × 9,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.49x = 439,141,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,141,262.31/31,484.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.86

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